The Central African Republic descended into a crisis after PresidentFrancoise Bozize was overthrown in a coup in March last year.
The ongoing tensions between political factions soon became a religious one, when ordinary Muslims and Christians turned on each other as the violence escalated across the country.
Thousands have been killed and almost a quarter of the population displaced in a conflict that is fast spiralling out of control.
Al Jazeera's Hyder Abbasi explains the story in 60 seconds.

Central African Republic has been plagued by conflict on and off for decades. Since March 2013, it is been wracked by conflict, triggered by clashes between mainly Muslim Seleka rebels and Christian "anti-balaka" militias.
Fighting has flare
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For many decades the Central African Republic has been without a functional government. Since independence there have been many coups, resulting in chronic political instability and lawlessness. This special documentary looks at the deep-rooted problems that have troubled the country for decades.

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Schools have managed to reopen in the Central African Republic after months of religious-based violence between Muslims and Christians. Representatives of Muslim-majority Seleka group signed agreement with Christian groups in July to end the violence that has killed thousands of people and displaced nearly a million. But despite the ceasefire, most of the classrooms remain empty with students too afraid to return. Al Jazeera'sHaru Mutasa reports from Bangui.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website http://www.aljazeera.com/

A quick overview of CAR crisis

The Central African Republic descended into a crisis after PresidentFrancoise Bozize was overthrown in a coup in March last year.
The ongoing tensions between political factions soon became a religious one, when ordinary Muslims and Christians turned on each other as the violence escalated across the country.
Thousands have been killed and almost a quarter of the population displaced in a conflict that is fast spiralling out of control.
Al Jazeera's Hyder Abbasi explains the story in 60 seconds.

TIMELINE - the Central African Republic crises

Central African Republic has been plagued by conflict on and off for decades. Since March 2013, it is been wracked by conflict, triggered by clashes between mainly Muslim Seleka rebels and Christian "anti-balaka" militias.
Fighting has flare
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Africa 360 | Central African Republic

For many decades the Central African Republic has been without a functional government. Since independence there have been many coups, resulting in chronic political instability and lawlessness. This special documentary looks at the deep-rooted problems that have troubled the country for decades.

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Schools reopen in war ravaged Central African Republic

Schools reopen in war ravaged Central African Republic

Schools reopen in war ravaged Central African Republic

Schools have managed to reopen in the Central African Republic after months of religious-based violence between Muslims and Christians. Representatives of Muslim-majority Seleka group signed agreement with Christian groups in July to end the violence that has killed thousands of people and displaced nearly a million. But despite the ceasefire, most of the classrooms remain empty with students too afraid to return. Al Jazeera'sHaru Mutasa reports from Bangui.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website http://www.aljazeera.com/

A quick overview of CAR crisis

The Central African Republic descended into a crisis after PresidentFrancoise Bozize was overthrown in a coup in March last year.
The ongoing tensions between political factions soon became a religious one, when ordinary Muslims and Christians turned on each other as the violence escalated across the country.
Thousands have been killed and almost a quarter of the population displaced in a conflict that is fast spiralling out of control.
Al Jazeera's Hyder Abbasi explains the story in 60 seconds.

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TIMELINE - the Central African Republic crises

Central African Republic has been plagued by conflict on and off for decades. Since March 2013, it is been wracked by conflict, triggered by clashes between mainly Muslim Seleka rebels and Christian "anti-balaka" militias.
Fighting has flare
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Africa 360 | Central African Republic

For many decades the Central African Republic has been without a functional government. Since independence there have been many coups, resulting in chronic political instability and lawlessness. This special documentary looks at the deep-rooted problems that have troubled the country for decades.

published: 12 Feb 2014

Schools reopen in war ravaged Central African Republic

Schools have managed to reopen in the Central African Republic after months of religious-based violence between Muslims and Christians. Representatives of Muslim-majority Seleka group signed agreement with Christian groups in July to end the violence that has killed thousands of people and displaced nearly a million. But despite the ceasefire, most of the classrooms remain empty with students too afraid to return. Al Jazeera'sHaru Mutasa reports from Bangui.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website http://www.aljazeera.com/

The Central African Republic descended into a crisis after PresidentFrancoise Bozize was overthrown in a coup in March last year.
The ongoing tensions between political factions soon became a religious one, when ordinary Muslims and Christians turned on each other as the violence escalated across the country.
Thousands have been killed and almost a quarter of the population displaced in a conflict that is fast spiralling out of control.
Al Jazeera's Hyder Abbasi explains the story in 60 seconds.

The Central African Republic descended into a crisis after PresidentFrancoise Bozize was overthrown in a coup in March last year.
The ongoing tensions between political factions soon became a religious one, when ordinary Muslims and Christians turned on each other as the violence escalated across the country.
Thousands have been killed and almost a quarter of the population displaced in a conflict that is fast spiralling out of control.
Al Jazeera's Hyder Abbasi explains the story in 60 seconds.

Central African Republic has been plagued by conflict on and off for decades. Since March 2013, it is been wracked by conflict, triggered by clashes between mainly Muslim Seleka rebels and Christian "anti-balaka" militias.
Fighting has flare
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Central African Republic has been plagued by conflict on and off for decades. Since March 2013, it is been wracked by conflict, triggered by clashes between mainly Muslim Seleka rebels and Christian "anti-balaka" militias.
Fighting has flare
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Africa 360 | Central African Republic

For many decades the Central African Republic has been without a functional government. Since independence there have been many coups, resulting in chronic poli...

For many decades the Central African Republic has been without a functional government. Since independence there have been many coups, resulting in chronic political instability and lawlessness. This special documentary looks at the deep-rooted problems that have troubled the country for decades.

For many decades the Central African Republic has been without a functional government. Since independence there have been many coups, resulting in chronic political instability and lawlessness. This special documentary looks at the deep-rooted problems that have troubled the country for decades.

Schools reopen in war ravaged Central African Republic

Schools have managed to reopen in the Central African Republic after months of religious-based violence between Muslims and Christians. Representatives of Musl...

Schools have managed to reopen in the Central African Republic after months of religious-based violence between Muslims and Christians. Representatives of Muslim-majority Seleka group signed agreement with Christian groups in July to end the violence that has killed thousands of people and displaced nearly a million. But despite the ceasefire, most of the classrooms remain empty with students too afraid to return. Al Jazeera'sHaru Mutasa reports from Bangui.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website http://www.aljazeera.com/

Schools have managed to reopen in the Central African Republic after months of religious-based violence between Muslims and Christians. Representatives of Muslim-majority Seleka group signed agreement with Christian groups in July to end the violence that has killed thousands of people and displaced nearly a million. But despite the ceasefire, most of the classrooms remain empty with students too afraid to return. Al Jazeera'sHaru Mutasa reports from Bangui.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website http://www.aljazeera.com/

The central african republic could be on the brink of a bloodbath

The central african republic could be on the brink of a bloodbath
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Displaced people wait for rations in Bria, Central African Republic, on Sept. 26. Cassandra VinogradThe Washington Post BRIA, Central African Republic — Inside a sprawling tent camp protected by a U.N. tank and a line of barbed wire, Jerry Zoumatchi cradled an ancient rifle. He said he’d never touched a weapon until four months ago. But then rebels shot dead his father and his 17yearold brother, sending him fleeing to this displacedpersons site in search of refuge, and revenge. “I took up my gun to kill the rebels who killed my father and brother,” the 29yearold said, fiddling with three bullets in his free hand. “I need to avenge the deaths.” Zoumatchi’s thirst for ve...

At least 100 killed in post-peace deal violence in the C.A.R.

In the latest on that conflict in the Central African Republic, authorities say as many as 100 people may have been killed in clashes in Bria earlier this week. Fighting broke out between Christian anti-Balaka militia and former Seleka members. It came just hours after 13 of the country's 14 armed groups signed a peace deal with the government to halt all violence. To help us understand more about the situation in the Central African Republic, Richard Moncrieff, the Central AfricaDirector for the International Crisis Group was in studio with the insights.
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Recent clashes in Central African Republic have left bodies littering the streets, burnt out villages and thousands displaced.
The most recent fighting around Bossangoa, is reported to have involved soldiers from the Seleka rebel group, which recently seized power in the mineral-rich country and appears to be trying to consolidate its position by rooting out pote...

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Displaced people wait for rations in Bria, Central African Republic, on Sept. 26. Cassandra VinogradThe Washington Post BRIA, Central African Republic — Inside a sprawling tent camp protected by a U.N. tank and a line of barbed wire, Jerry Zoumatchi cradled an ancient rifle. He said he’d never touched a weapon until four months ago. But then rebels shot dead his father and his 17yearold brother, sending him fleeing to this displacedpersons site in search of refuge, and revenge. “I took up my gun to kill the rebels who killed my father and brother,” the 29yearold said, fiddling with three bullets in his free hand. “I need to avenge the deaths.” Zoumatchi’s thirst for vengeance led him to join a local “selfdefense” militia, which gave him a firearm and a role in the newest chapter of a conflict that has left thousands dead in this former French colony. The violence has persisted for four years despite efforts by the United Nations, humanitarian groups and even Pope Francis to end the fighting. Successful democratic elections early last year spurred hopes that the conflict might finally end. But clashes erupted again in November. Since then, hundreds have died and tens of thousands have been forced from their homes amid escalating violence between the dozen or so armed groups controlling some 80 percent of the Central African Republic. Attacks are taking on increasingly sectarian overtones. U.N. officials have raised alarms about “early warning signs of genocide.” Diplomats and relief workers say this impoverished country of about 4.6 million runs the risk of an allout civil war, which would compound the humanitarian crisis and create new security problems in a region already grappling with extremist groups such as Boko Haram. The violence began when a predominantly Muslim coalition of rebels called the Seleka swept to power in 2013, after killing and burning their way through this majority Christian country. Mostly Christian groups known as the antibalaka formed to fight back. Many of the armed groups subsequently splintered. The Seleka rulers were eventually replaced by an interim government, and a former prime minister, FaustinArchange Touadera, became president last year in what many saw as a sign of progress. Analysts say the latest violence is due in part to the new government’s failure to satisfy the armed groups’ demands for political representation and amnesty. “To get what they want they need to increase the power of negotiation. And in order to increase the power of negotiations they need to represent a threat,” explained NathaliaDukhan, an analyst at the Enough Project, a Washingtonbased research group focused on African conflicts. “They increased their capacity to harm.” That hasn’t been hard to do in a country where the central government wields little power outside the capital, the army is ineffective and illequipped, and infrastructure such as roads is limited. ExSeleka factions are now fighting one another — in some cases teaming up with their former opponents. Antibalaka, frequently referred to as “selfdefense” groups, have expanded. The capital city of Bangui, guarded by U.N. peacekeepers, remains calm, but taxicab radios blare the growing list of hot spots across the country Zemio, Batangafo, Obo. In addition to the internally displaced — who now number 600,000 — about 500,000 people have fled to neighboring countries since 2013, according to the United Nations. Areas previously spared high levels of violence now have become flash points, with the country’s southeast of particular concern. Some experts say the withdrawal this past spring of U.S. and Ugandan forces positioned in the area to search for JosephKony, the rebel leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, created a power vacuum — one armed groups are looking to fill. “Armed groups have taken over the whole of the country,” said Joseph Inganji, the U.N. humanitarian agency’s chief of office for the Central African Republic. There have been numerous failed attempts to broker peace, including a deal struck in June in Rome by representatives of the armed groups. Less than 24 hours later, new clashes killed dozens. The mandate for the 12,000strong U.N. peacekeeping force in the country expires in November, and Touadera is among those calling for a renewal and a troop increase. But peacekeepers are also in the crosshairs — 10 have been killed this year. Civilian animosity toward peacekeepers has grown, exacerbated by a sexualabuse scandal and allegations of inaction in the face of attacks. More than half the population is in need of humanitarian assistance. But amid the surge in violence, access to aid has sharply deteriorated. Eleven aid workers have been killed since the start of the year — making it one of the most dangerous places in the world for humanitarian work. Aid compounds have been looted and attac

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Displaced people wait for rations in Bria, Central African Republic, on Sept. 26. Cassandra VinogradThe Washington Post BRIA, Central African Republic — Inside a sprawling tent camp protected by a U.N. tank and a line of barbed wire, Jerry Zoumatchi cradled an ancient rifle. He said he’d never touched a weapon until four months ago. But then rebels shot dead his father and his 17yearold brother, sending him fleeing to this displacedpersons site in search of refuge, and revenge. “I took up my gun to kill the rebels who killed my father and brother,” the 29yearold said, fiddling with three bullets in his free hand. “I need to avenge the deaths.” Zoumatchi’s thirst for vengeance led him to join a local “selfdefense” militia, which gave him a firearm and a role in the newest chapter of a conflict that has left thousands dead in this former French colony. The violence has persisted for four years despite efforts by the United Nations, humanitarian groups and even Pope Francis to end the fighting. Successful democratic elections early last year spurred hopes that the conflict might finally end. But clashes erupted again in November. Since then, hundreds have died and tens of thousands have been forced from their homes amid escalating violence between the dozen or so armed groups controlling some 80 percent of the Central African Republic. Attacks are taking on increasingly sectarian overtones. U.N. officials have raised alarms about “early warning signs of genocide.” Diplomats and relief workers say this impoverished country of about 4.6 million runs the risk of an allout civil war, which would compound the humanitarian crisis and create new security problems in a region already grappling with extremist groups such as Boko Haram. The violence began when a predominantly Muslim coalition of rebels called the Seleka swept to power in 2013, after killing and burning their way through this majority Christian country. Mostly Christian groups known as the antibalaka formed to fight back. Many of the armed groups subsequently splintered. The Seleka rulers were eventually replaced by an interim government, and a former prime minister, FaustinArchange Touadera, became president last year in what many saw as a sign of progress. Analysts say the latest violence is due in part to the new government’s failure to satisfy the armed groups’ demands for political representation and amnesty. “To get what they want they need to increase the power of negotiation. And in order to increase the power of negotiations they need to represent a threat,” explained NathaliaDukhan, an analyst at the Enough Project, a Washingtonbased research group focused on African conflicts. “They increased their capacity to harm.” That hasn’t been hard to do in a country where the central government wields little power outside the capital, the army is ineffective and illequipped, and infrastructure such as roads is limited. ExSeleka factions are now fighting one another — in some cases teaming up with their former opponents. Antibalaka, frequently referred to as “selfdefense” groups, have expanded. The capital city of Bangui, guarded by U.N. peacekeepers, remains calm, but taxicab radios blare the growing list of hot spots across the country Zemio, Batangafo, Obo. In addition to the internally displaced — who now number 600,000 — about 500,000 people have fled to neighboring countries since 2013, according to the United Nations. Areas previously spared high levels of violence now have become flash points, with the country’s southeast of particular concern. Some experts say the withdrawal this past spring of U.S. and Ugandan forces positioned in the area to search for JosephKony, the rebel leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, created a power vacuum — one armed groups are looking to fill. “Armed groups have taken over the whole of the country,” said Joseph Inganji, the U.N. humanitarian agency’s chief of office for the Central African Republic. There have been numerous failed attempts to broker peace, including a deal struck in June in Rome by representatives of the armed groups. Less than 24 hours later, new clashes killed dozens. The mandate for the 12,000strong U.N. peacekeeping force in the country expires in November, and Touadera is among those calling for a renewal and a troop increase. But peacekeepers are also in the crosshairs — 10 have been killed this year. Civilian animosity toward peacekeepers has grown, exacerbated by a sexualabuse scandal and allegations of inaction in the face of attacks. More than half the population is in need of humanitarian assistance. But amid the surge in violence, access to aid has sharply deteriorated. Eleven aid workers have been killed since the start of the year — making it one of the most dangerous places in the world for humanitarian work. Aid compounds have been looted and attac

In the latest on that conflict in the Central African Republic, authorities say as many as 100 people may have been killed in clashes in Bria earlier this week. Fighting broke out between Christian anti-Balaka militia and former Seleka members. It came just hours after 13 of the country's 14 armed groups signed a peace deal with the government to halt all violence. To help us understand more about the situation in the Central African Republic, Richard Moncrieff, the Central AfricaDirector for the International Crisis Group was in studio with the insights.
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In the latest on that conflict in the Central African Republic, authorities say as many as 100 people may have been killed in clashes in Bria earlier this week. Fighting broke out between Christian anti-Balaka militia and former Seleka members. It came just hours after 13 of the country's 14 armed groups signed a peace deal with the government to halt all violence. To help us understand more about the situation in the Central African Republic, Richard Moncrieff, the Central AfricaDirector for the International Crisis Group was in studio with the insights.
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Recent clashes in Central African Republic have left bodies littering the streets, burnt out villages and thousands displaced.
The most recent fighting around Bossangoa, is reported to have involved soldiers from the Seleka rebel group, which recently seized power in the mineral-rich country and appears to be trying to consolidate its position by rooting out potential opposition.
Bossangoa is the home region for the country's ousted leader and a possible centre of resistance to Seleka rule.
Nestor Grengai, lost one of this children when the soldiers attacked.
He said that he and his family stayed on the their farm-land when the soldiers came. "They came to our field and one of my children got scared and ran, he said. "They caught him and killed him,"
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Recent clashes in Central African Republic have left bodies littering the streets, burnt out villages and thousands displaced.
The most recent fighting around Bossangoa, is reported to have involved soldiers from the Seleka rebel group, which recently seized power in the mineral-rich country and appears to be trying to consolidate its position by rooting out potential opposition.
Bossangoa is the home region for the country's ousted leader and a possible centre of resistance to Seleka rule.
Nestor Grengai, lost one of this children when the soldiers attacked.
He said that he and his family stayed on the their farm-land when the soldiers came. "They came to our field and one of my children got scared and ran, he said. "They caught him and killed him,"
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Africa 360 | Central African Republic

For many decades the Central African Republic has been without a functional government. Since independence there have been many coups, resulting in chronic political instability and lawlessness. This special documentary looks at the deep-rooted problems that have troubled the country for decades.

Louisa Lombard: "State of Rebellion: Violence and Intervention in the Central African Republic"

ProfessorLombard is a cultural anthropologist who studies African borderland areas where the state is largely absent, and a range of actors govern. Her research locales, primarily the remote and little-populated eastern reaches of the Central African Republic, are further marked by violent histories that continue into the present. Her main fieldwork interlocutors are among the region’s men-in-arms, such as anti-poaching guards and rebels.
Published March 1, 2017

published: 10 Mar 2017

The Congo Dandies (RT Documentary)

The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement.
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published: 22 Nov 2015

Peacebuilding in Central African Republic: The Views of Top Religious Leaders

Please join us for a discussion with the highest-ranking Muslim, Catholic, and Protestant leaders in CAR, ImamOmar Kabine Layama, Archbishop Dieudonné Nzapalainga and Reverend Nicolas Guérékoyame Gbangou, as they discuss their efforts to foster dialogue and social cohesion across religious dividing lines, and lay out a strategic vision for the future of the country through their InterfaithPeacePlatform.
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published: 26 Nov 2014

Children of the Front (RT Documentary)

In 2012 a civil war broke out in the Central African Republic. The bloody conflict between the Muslim ‘Seleka’ and Christian ‘Anti-balaka’ militias lead to heavy casualties among civilians. The indiscriminate killing of both Christian and Muslim populations resulted in thousands of orphans and lost children being recruited by the armed groups.
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HuCo 2015 Vienna - Modul 3: Access: Humanitarian Space – Life and Work in War

Keynote Speech:
Dieudonne Nzapalainga Bishop, Central African Republic
Layama Oumar Kobine Imam, Central African Republic
Moderator:
Cornelia Vospernik JournalistORF
Panel members:
Karoline Kleijer EmergencyCoordinator, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Amsterdam
Dieudonne Nzapalainga Archbishop, Central African Republic
Layama Oumar Kobine Imam, Central African Republic
Kathrin Schick Director, VOICE
The principle that civilians have to be protected in armed conflicts and war and have a right to humanitarian assistance lies at the core of humanitarian action. Although embedded in the Geneva Conventions, in practice this principle is often violated: civilians, as well as aid workers, are often targeted; and humanitarian organizations are too often prevented from reaching people in desperate...

published: 06 Mar 2015

Analysis: Can the Central African Republic be stabilised? 16 1 14 Part 2

Violence between Christians and Muslims has left over a 1,000 dead in the Central African Republic. Many commentators are saying the state is in meltdown.
The CAR is a former French colony which gained independence in 1960. But the former colonial power has maintained armed forces in the country. France has repeatedly intervened militarily since independence and continues to engage similarly.
Today we look behind the current conflict at the roots of instability in the Central African Republic.
Welcome back to Analysis where we've been looking at the crisis in the Central African Republic where inter-communal violence has raised concerns that the state may be about to slide into chaos.
Joining John Rees to discuss this are Dr Berny Sèbe, Lecturer in colonial and post-colonial studies at T...

published: 22 Oct 2014

Are UN peacekeepers doing more harm than good?

Their job is to protect the most vulnerable people in what are often impoverished and war-torn regions of the world.
But the UN's peacekeepers are facing serious allegations of wide-spread sexual abuse, exploitation and gross misconduct.
The latest is in Central African Republic, over the killing of a teenager and his father, and the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl.
UN Secretary GeneralBan Ki-moon says he is "angered and ashamed" by the allegations and described them as "a cancer in our system".
There are around 118,000 military, police and civilian staff involved in UN peacekeeping.
They work across 16 missions.
The operations spread from Haiti, Africa, Kosovo, Cyprus, the Middle East and across to India and Pakistan.
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People & Power - Return to Rwanda

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In April 1994, the world watched in horror as the central African state of Rwanda tore itself apart.
An unofficial Hutu militia went on a genocidal rampage along with thousands of ordinary Hutus in a spasm of ethnic hatred brought to fever pitch by years of anti-Tutsi propaganda.
Fearing reprisals, as many as two million Hutus then fled across the border to what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Louisa Lombard: Central African Republic

ProfessorLombard is a cultural anthropologist who studies African borderland areas where the state is largely absent, and a range of actors govern. Her research locales, primarily the remote and little-populated eastern reaches of the Central African Republic, are further marked by violent histories that continue into the present. Professor Lombard’s main fieldwork interlocutors are among the region’s men-in-arms, such as anti-poaching guards and rebels. We talk with Louisa Lombard about violence, popular punishment and war in the Central African Republic.

Africa 360 | Central African Republic

For many decades the Central African Republic has been without a functional government. Since independence there have been many coups, resulting in chronic poli...

For many decades the Central African Republic has been without a functional government. Since independence there have been many coups, resulting in chronic political instability and lawlessness. This special documentary looks at the deep-rooted problems that have troubled the country for decades.

For many decades the Central African Republic has been without a functional government. Since independence there have been many coups, resulting in chronic political instability and lawlessness. This special documentary looks at the deep-rooted problems that have troubled the country for decades.

Louisa Lombard: "State of Rebellion: Violence and Intervention in the Central African Republic"

ProfessorLombard is a cultural anthropologist who studies African borderland areas where the state is largely absent, and a range of actors govern. Her researc...

ProfessorLombard is a cultural anthropologist who studies African borderland areas where the state is largely absent, and a range of actors govern. Her research locales, primarily the remote and little-populated eastern reaches of the Central African Republic, are further marked by violent histories that continue into the present. Her main fieldwork interlocutors are among the region’s men-in-arms, such as anti-poaching guards and rebels.
Published March 1, 2017

ProfessorLombard is a cultural anthropologist who studies African borderland areas where the state is largely absent, and a range of actors govern. Her research locales, primarily the remote and little-populated eastern reaches of the Central African Republic, are further marked by violent histories that continue into the present. Her main fieldwork interlocutors are among the region’s men-in-arms, such as anti-poaching guards and rebels.
Published March 1, 2017

The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement.
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Peacebuilding in Central African Republic: The Views of Top Religious Leaders

Please join us for a discussion with the highest-ranking Muslim, Catholic, and Protestant leaders in CAR, ImamOmar Kabine Layama, Archbishop Dieudonné Nzapalainga and Reverend Nicolas Guérékoyame Gbangou, as they discuss their efforts to foster dialogue and social cohesion across religious dividing lines, and lay out a strategic vision for the future of the country through their InterfaithPeacePlatform.
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Please join us for a discussion with the highest-ranking Muslim, Catholic, and Protestant leaders in CAR, ImamOmar Kabine Layama, Archbishop Dieudonné Nzapalainga and Reverend Nicolas Guérékoyame Gbangou, as they discuss their efforts to foster dialogue and social cohesion across religious dividing lines, and lay out a strategic vision for the future of the country through their InterfaithPeacePlatform.
learn more: http://www.usip.org/events/peacebuilding-in-central-african-republic-the-views-of-top-religious-leaders

In 2012 a civil war broke out in the Central African Republic. The bloody conflict between the Muslim ‘Seleka’ and Christian ‘Anti-balaka’ militias lead to heavy casualties among civilians. The indiscriminate killing of both Christian and Muslim populations resulted in thousands of orphans and lost children being recruited by the armed groups.
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In 2012 a civil war broke out in the Central African Republic. The bloody conflict between the Muslim ‘Seleka’ and Christian ‘Anti-balaka’ militias lead to heavy casualties among civilians. The indiscriminate killing of both Christian and Muslim populations resulted in thousands of orphans and lost children being recruited by the armed groups.
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Keynote Speech:
Dieudonne Nzapalainga Bishop, Central African Republic
Layama Oumar Kobine Imam, Central African Republic
Moderator:
Cornelia Vospernik JournalistORF
Panel members:
Karoline Kleijer EmergencyCoordinator, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Amsterdam
Dieudonne Nzapalainga Archbishop, Central African Republic
Layama Oumar Kobine Imam, Central African Republic
Kathrin Schick Director, VOICE
The principle that civilians have to be protected in armed conflicts and war and have a right to humanitarian assistance lies at the core of humanitarian action. Although embedded in the Geneva Conventions, in practice this principle is often violated: civilians, as well as aid workers, are often targeted; and humanitarian organizations are too often prevented from reaching people in desperate need of aid. Humanitarian practitioners thus often claim that the so called humanitarian space has been shrinking. The term “humanitarian space” is used slightly differently by different actors. There are however three main criteria against which to assess this common claim: respect for the provisions of the International Humanitarian Law, the relative safety of humanitarian workers and the degree of access to populations at risk. On the basis of CAR (Central African Republic) the panel will discuss to what extent the claim that humanitarian space has been shrinking is supported by evidence; Is CAR heading towards a genocide like Ruanda in 1994 and are thus options to protect civilians possibly being even more undermined in the future?
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Keynote Speech:
Dieudonne Nzapalainga Bishop, Central African Republic
Layama Oumar Kobine Imam, Central African Republic
Moderator:
Cornelia Vospernik JournalistORF
Panel members:
Karoline Kleijer EmergencyCoordinator, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Amsterdam
Dieudonne Nzapalainga Archbishop, Central African Republic
Layama Oumar Kobine Imam, Central African Republic
Kathrin Schick Director, VOICE
The principle that civilians have to be protected in armed conflicts and war and have a right to humanitarian assistance lies at the core of humanitarian action. Although embedded in the Geneva Conventions, in practice this principle is often violated: civilians, as well as aid workers, are often targeted; and humanitarian organizations are too often prevented from reaching people in desperate need of aid. Humanitarian practitioners thus often claim that the so called humanitarian space has been shrinking. The term “humanitarian space” is used slightly differently by different actors. There are however three main criteria against which to assess this common claim: respect for the provisions of the International Humanitarian Law, the relative safety of humanitarian workers and the degree of access to populations at risk. On the basis of CAR (Central African Republic) the panel will discuss to what extent the claim that humanitarian space has been shrinking is supported by evidence; Is CAR heading towards a genocide like Ruanda in 1994 and are thus options to protect civilians possibly being even more undermined in the future?
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Analysis: Can the Central African Republic be stabilised? 16 1 14 Part 2

Violence between Christians and Muslims has left over a 1,000 dead in the Central African Republic. Many commentators are saying the state is in meltdown.
The CAR is a former French colony which gained independence in 1960. But the former colonial power has maintained armed forces in the country. France has repeatedly intervened militarily since independence and continues to engage similarly.
Today we look behind the current conflict at the roots of instability in the Central African Republic.
Welcome back to Analysis where we've been looking at the crisis in the Central African Republic where inter-communal violence has raised concerns that the state may be about to slide into chaos.
Joining John Rees to discuss this are Dr Berny Sèbe, Lecturer in colonial and post-colonial studies at The University of Birmingham, Lydie Boka of StrategiCo, and JamesSchneider, Editor of Think Africa Press.

Violence between Christians and Muslims has left over a 1,000 dead in the Central African Republic. Many commentators are saying the state is in meltdown.
The CAR is a former French colony which gained independence in 1960. But the former colonial power has maintained armed forces in the country. France has repeatedly intervened militarily since independence and continues to engage similarly.
Today we look behind the current conflict at the roots of instability in the Central African Republic.
Welcome back to Analysis where we've been looking at the crisis in the Central African Republic where inter-communal violence has raised concerns that the state may be about to slide into chaos.
Joining John Rees to discuss this are Dr Berny Sèbe, Lecturer in colonial and post-colonial studies at The University of Birmingham, Lydie Boka of StrategiCo, and JamesSchneider, Editor of Think Africa Press.

People & Power - Return to Rwanda

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In April 1994, the world watched in horror as the central African state of Rwanda tore itself apart.
An uno...

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In April 1994, the world watched in horror as the central African state of Rwanda tore itself apart.
An unofficial Hutu militia went on a genocidal rampage along with thousands of ordinary Hutus in a spasm of ethnic hatred brought to fever pitch by years of anti-Tutsi propaganda.
Fearing reprisals, as many as two million Hutus then fled across the border to what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Many of those same Hutus want to return home, as part of a reconciliation and repatriation programme sponsored by the UN and the Rwandan government.
What sort of welcome awaits them? Sorious Samura went to find out for People & Power.
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In April 1994, the world watched in horror as the central African state of Rwanda tore itself apart.
An unofficial Hutu militia went on a genocidal rampage along with thousands of ordinary Hutus in a spasm of ethnic hatred brought to fever pitch by years of anti-Tutsi propaganda.
Fearing reprisals, as many as two million Hutus then fled across the border to what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Many of those same Hutus want to return home, as part of a reconciliation and repatriation programme sponsored by the UN and the Rwandan government.
What sort of welcome awaits them? Sorious Samura went to find out for People & Power.
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Louisa Lombard: Central African Republic

ProfessorLombard is a cultural anthropologist who studies African borderland areas where the state is largely absent, and a range of actors govern. Her researc...

ProfessorLombard is a cultural anthropologist who studies African borderland areas where the state is largely absent, and a range of actors govern. Her research locales, primarily the remote and little-populated eastern reaches of the Central African Republic, are further marked by violent histories that continue into the present. Professor Lombard’s main fieldwork interlocutors are among the region’s men-in-arms, such as anti-poaching guards and rebels. We talk with Louisa Lombard about violence, popular punishment and war in the Central African Republic.

ProfessorLombard is a cultural anthropologist who studies African borderland areas where the state is largely absent, and a range of actors govern. Her research locales, primarily the remote and little-populated eastern reaches of the Central African Republic, are further marked by violent histories that continue into the present. Professor Lombard’s main fieldwork interlocutors are among the region’s men-in-arms, such as anti-poaching guards and rebels. We talk with Louisa Lombard about violence, popular punishment and war in the Central African Republic.

A quick overview of CAR crisis

The Central African Republic descended into a crisis after PresidentFrancoise Bozize was overthrown in a coup in March last year.
The ongoing tensions between political factions soon became a religious one, when ordinary Muslims and Christians turned on each other as the violence escalated across the country.
Thousands have been killed and almost a quarter of the population displaced in a conflict that is fast spiralling out of control.
Al Jazeera's Hyder Abbasi explains the story in 60 seconds.

TIMELINE - the Central African Republic crises

Central African Republic has been plagued by conflict on and off for decades. Since March 2013, it is been wracked by conflict, triggered by clashes between mainly Muslim Seleka rebels and Christian "anti-balaka" militias.
Fighting has flare
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Africa 360 | Central African Republic

For many decades the Central African Republic has been without a functional government. Since independence there have been many coups, resulting in chronic political instability and lawlessness. This special documentary looks at the deep-rooted problems that have troubled the country for decades.

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Schools reopen in war ravaged Central African Republic

Schools have managed to reopen in the Central African Republic after months of religious-b...

Schools reopen in war ravaged Central African Republic

Schools have managed to reopen in the Central African Republic after months of religious-based violence between Muslims and Christians. Representatives of Muslim-majority Seleka group signed agreement with Christian groups in July to end the violence that has killed thousands of people and displaced nearly a million. But despite the ceasefire, most of the classrooms remain empty with students too afraid to return. Al Jazeera'sHaru Mutasa reports from Bangui.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website http://www.aljazeera.com/

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Bangui, Central African Republic

A section of Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic. This part is called the Plac...

The central african republic could be on the brink of a bloodbath

The central african republic could be on the brink of a bloodbath
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Displaced people wait for rations in Bria, Central African Republic, on Sept. 26. Cassandra VinogradThe Washington Post BRIA, Central African Republic — Inside a sprawling tent camp protected by a U.N. tank and a line of barbed wire, Jerry Zoumatchi cradled an ancient rifle. He said he’d never touched a weapon until four months ago. But then rebels shot dead his father and his 17yearold brother, sending him fleeing to this displacedpersons site in search of refuge, and revenge. “I took up my gun to kill the rebels who killed my father and brother,” the 29yearold said, fiddling with three bullets in his free hand. “I need to avenge the deaths.” Zoumatchi’s thirst for vengeance led him to join a local “selfdefense” militia, which gave him a firearm and a role in the newest chapter of a conflict that has left thousands dead in this former French colony. The violence has persisted for four years despite efforts by the United Nations, humanitarian groups and even Pope Francis to end the fighting. Successful democratic elections early last year spurred hopes that the conflict might finally end. But clashes erupted again in November. Since then, hundreds have died and tens of thousands have been forced from their homes amid escalating violence between the dozen or so armed groups controlling some 80 percent of the Central African Republic. Attacks are taking on increasingly sectarian overtones. U.N. officials have raised alarms about “early warning signs of genocide.” Diplomats and relief workers say this impoverished country of about 4.6 million runs the risk of an allout civil war, which would compound the humanitarian crisis and create new security problems in a region already grappling with extremist groups such as Boko Haram. The violence began when a predominantly Muslim coalition of rebels called the Seleka swept to power in 2013, after killing and burning their way through this majority Christian country. Mostly Christian groups known as the antibalaka formed to fight back. Many of the armed groups subsequently splintered. The Seleka rulers were eventually replaced by an interim government, and a former prime minister, FaustinArchange Touadera, became president last year in what many saw as a sign of progress. Analysts say the latest violence is due in part to the new government’s failure to satisfy the armed groups’ demands for political representation and amnesty. “To get what they want they need to increase the power of negotiation. And in order to increase the power of negotiations they need to represent a threat,” explained NathaliaDukhan, an analyst at the Enough Project, a Washingtonbased research group focused on African conflicts. “They increased their capacity to harm.” That hasn’t been hard to do in a country where the central government wields little power outside the capital, the army is ineffective and illequipped, and infrastructure such as roads is limited. ExSeleka factions are now fighting one another — in some cases teaming up with their former opponents. Antibalaka, frequently referred to as “selfdefense” groups, have expanded. The capital city of Bangui, guarded by U.N. peacekeepers, remains calm, but taxicab radios blare the growing list of hot spots across the country Zemio, Batangafo, Obo. In addition to the internally displaced — who now number 600,000 — about 500,000 people have fled to neighboring countries since 2013, according to the United Nations. Areas previously spared high levels of violence now have become flash points, with the country’s southeast of particular concern. Some experts say the withdrawal this past spring of U.S. and Ugandan forces positioned in the area to search for JosephKony, the rebel leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, created a power vacuum — one armed groups are looking to fill. “Armed groups have taken over the whole of the country,” said Joseph Inganji, the U.N. humanitarian agency’s chief of office for the Central African Republic. There have been numerous failed attempts to broker peace, including a deal struck in June in Rome by representatives of the armed groups. Less than 24 hours later, new clashes killed dozens. The mandate for the 12,000strong U.N. peacekeeping force in the country expires in November, and Touadera is among those calling for a renewal and a troop increase. But peacekeepers are also in the crosshairs — 10 have been killed this year. Civilian animosity toward peacekeepers has grown, exacerbated by a sexualabuse scandal and allegations of inaction in the face of attacks. More than half the population is in need of humanitarian assistance. But amid the surge in violence, access to aid has sharply deteriorated. Eleven aid workers have been killed since the start of the year — making it one of the most dangerous places in the world for humanitarian work. Aid compounds have been looted and attac

At least 100 killed in post-peace deal violence in the C.A.R.

In the latest on that conflict in the Central African Republic, authorities say as many as 100 people may have been killed in clashes in Bria earlier this week. Fighting broke out between Christian anti-Balaka militia and former Seleka members. It came just hours after 13 of the country's 14 armed groups signed a peace deal with the government to halt all violence. To help us understand more about the situation in the Central African Republic, Richard Moncrieff, the Central AfricaDirector for the International Crisis Group was in studio with the insights.
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KERRY ANNOUNCEMENT:FEINGOLD TO AFRICAN POST

Fmr. Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold named U.S. special envoy to Central Africa. To Licens...

Recent clashes in Central African Republic have left bodies littering the streets, burnt out...
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Recent clashes in Central African Republic have left bodies littering the streets, burnt out villages and thousands displaced.
The most recent fighting around Bossangoa, is reported to have involved soldiers from the Seleka rebel group, which recently seized power in the mineral-rich country and appears to be trying to consolidate its position by rooting out potential opposition.
Bossangoa is the home region for the country's ousted leader and a possible centre of resistance to Seleka rule.
Nestor Grengai, lost one of this children when the soldiers attacked.
He said that he and his family stayed on the their farm-land when the soldiers came. "They came to our field and one of my children got scared and ran, he said. "They caught him and killed him,"
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Ethiopia vs Central Africa pre-game and after game commentary

Ethiopia vs Central Africa pre-game and after game commentary
Headp...

Africa 360 | Central African Republic

For many decades the Central African Republic has been without a functional government. Since independence there have been many coups, resulting in chronic political instability and lawlessness. This special documentary looks at the deep-rooted problems that have troubled the country for decades.

Louisa Lombard: "State of Rebellion: Violence and Intervention in the Central African Republic"

ProfessorLombard is a cultural anthropologist who studies African borderland areas where the state is largely absent, and a range of actors govern. Her research locales, primarily the remote and little-populated eastern reaches of the Central African Republic, are further marked by violent histories that continue into the present. Her main fieldwork interlocutors are among the region’s men-in-arms, such as anti-poaching guards and rebels.
Published March 1, 2017

25:49

The Congo Dandies (RT Documentary)

The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, ...

The Congo Dandies (RT Documentary)

The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement.
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1:29:27

Peacebuilding in Central African Republic: The Views of Top Religious Leaders

Please join us for a discussion with the highest-ranking Muslim, Catholic, and Protestant ...

Peacebuilding in Central African Republic: The Views of Top Religious Leaders

Please join us for a discussion with the highest-ranking Muslim, Catholic, and Protestant leaders in CAR, ImamOmar Kabine Layama, Archbishop Dieudonné Nzapalainga and Reverend Nicolas Guérékoyame Gbangou, as they discuss their efforts to foster dialogue and social cohesion across religious dividing lines, and lay out a strategic vision for the future of the country through their InterfaithPeacePlatform.
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27:03

Children of the Front (RT Documentary)

In 2012 a civil war broke out in the Central African Republic. The bloody conflict between...

Children of the Front (RT Documentary)

In 2012 a civil war broke out in the Central African Republic. The bloody conflict between the Muslim ‘Seleka’ and Christian ‘Anti-balaka’ militias lead to heavy casualties among civilians. The indiscriminate killing of both Christian and Muslim populations resulted in thousands of orphans and lost children being recruited by the armed groups.
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HuCo 2015 Vienna - Modul 3: Access: Humanitarian Space – Life and Work in War

Keynote Speech:
Dieudonne Nzapalainga Bishop, Central African Republic
Layama Oumar Kobine Imam, Central African Republic
Moderator:
Cornelia Vospernik JournalistORF
Panel members:
Karoline Kleijer EmergencyCoordinator, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Amsterdam
Dieudonne Nzapalainga Archbishop, Central African Republic
Layama Oumar Kobine Imam, Central African Republic
Kathrin Schick Director, VOICE
The principle that civilians have to be protected in armed conflicts and war and have a right to humanitarian assistance lies at the core of humanitarian action. Although embedded in the Geneva Conventions, in practice this principle is often violated: civilians, as well as aid workers, are often targeted; and humanitarian organizations are too often prevented from reaching people in desperate need of aid. Humanitarian practitioners thus often claim that the so called humanitarian space has been shrinking. The term “humanitarian space” is used slightly differently by different actors. There are however three main criteria against which to assess this common claim: respect for the provisions of the International Humanitarian Law, the relative safety of humanitarian workers and the degree of access to populations at risk. On the basis of CAR (Central African Republic) the panel will discuss to what extent the claim that humanitarian space has been shrinking is supported by evidence; Is CAR heading towards a genocide like Ruanda in 1994 and are thus options to protect civilians possibly being even more undermined in the future?
http://www.humanitariancongress.at/

22:43

Analysis: Can the Central African Republic be stabilised? 16 1 14 Part 2

Violence between Christians and Muslims has left over a 1,000 dead in the Central African ...

Analysis: Can the Central African Republic be stabilised? 16 1 14 Part 2

Violence between Christians and Muslims has left over a 1,000 dead in the Central African Republic. Many commentators are saying the state is in meltdown.
The CAR is a former French colony which gained independence in 1960. But the former colonial power has maintained armed forces in the country. France has repeatedly intervened militarily since independence and continues to engage similarly.
Today we look behind the current conflict at the roots of instability in the Central African Republic.
Welcome back to Analysis where we've been looking at the crisis in the Central African Republic where inter-communal violence has raised concerns that the state may be about to slide into chaos.
Joining John Rees to discuss this are Dr Berny Sèbe, Lecturer in colonial and post-colonial studies at The University of Birmingham, Lydie Boka of StrategiCo, and JamesSchneider, Editor of Think Africa Press.

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Are UN peacekeepers doing more harm than good?

Their job is to protect the most vulnerable people in what are often impoverished and war-...

People & Power - Return to Rwanda

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In April 1994, the world watched in horror as the central African state of Rwanda tore itself apart.
An unofficial Hutu militia went on a genocidal rampage along with thousands of ordinary Hutus in a spasm of ethnic hatred brought to fever pitch by years of anti-Tutsi propaganda.
Fearing reprisals, as many as two million Hutus then fled across the border to what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Many of those same Hutus want to return home, as part of a reconciliation and repatriation programme sponsored by the UN and the Rwandan government.
What sort of welcome awaits them? Sorious Samura went to find out for People & Power.
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Louisa Lombard: Central African Republic

Professor Lombard is a cultural anthropologist who studies African borderland areas where ...

Louisa Lombard: Central African Republic

ProfessorLombard is a cultural anthropologist who studies African borderland areas where the state is largely absent, and a range of actors govern. Her research locales, primarily the remote and little-populated eastern reaches of the Central African Republic, are further marked by violent histories that continue into the present. Professor Lombard’s main fieldwork interlocutors are among the region’s men-in-arms, such as anti-poaching guards and rebels. We talk with Louisa Lombard about violence, popular punishment and war in the Central African Republic.

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